Nigerian Army

Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, who disclosed this in a statement released in Maiduguri, said the operations were conducted by the troops of 121 Battalion.

The 6 Division of Nigerian Army has given assurance that the crisis between Bomu and Lewe communities in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers will soon be resolved.

Brig.-Gen. Bulama Biu, Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Nigerian Army, has ordered troops of Operation “LAFIYA DOLE” to prosecute the war on terror with diligence, vigour and aggression.

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue said on Saturday that the state was now relatively peaceful since the deployment of troops in various operations to tackle the menace of armed banditry and suspected killer herdsmen.

Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohammed, Garrison Commander, 3 Division Garrison, Nigeria Army, Rukuba, Jos, addressed newsmen on Thursday shortly after the commencement of the evacuation

The Nigerian Army made this known on its official Twitter handle on Thursday morning.

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it had neutralizes five Boko Haram insurgents in separate operations in Bama Local Government Areas (LGA) of Borno.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, says in spite of pocket of attacks by remnant of Boko Haram terrorists in Borno North, the army is tightening the noose against them.

The Army has confirmed that its troops neutralized seven Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday, in a fierce gun battle at Damasak in Mobar Local government Area of Borno.

The 1 Division Nigerian Army Kaduna, said on Thursday that it had neutralised 10 suspected armed bandit and arrested a kidnapper in Chikun and Birnin Gwari Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.

The insurgents attack the location on Wednesday at about 6p.m but withdrew about 11p. m following superior fire power of the troops.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the show of force is an apparent response to the September 14 stay-at-home directive, issued by the Independent People of Biafra.

Their decision was announced after a joint meeting at the headquarters of the Imo State Police Command in Owerri on Monday

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the competition involving officers from the rank of 2nd Lieutenant to Major, will end on September 14.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that scores of jihadists in gun trucks and various caliber of arms, stormed the town and engaged in fierce battle that lasted for many hours with the troops.

The Nigerian Army on Saturday repelled a deadly attack on its troops by Boko Haram at Gudunbale in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State in the early hours of Saturday.

The Nigerian Army said it had nutrialised 14 Boko Haram insurgents and rescued 21 hostages in Pulka village in Gwoza Local Government area of Borno.

The Nigerian Army has warned that it will deal decisively with political thugs, kidnappers and other criminal elements caught with weapons during the 2019 general elections.

The Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Brigadier General Abdulmalik Biu, gave the assurance in Maiduguri, Borno State when the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the State, Mohammed Magaji, paid him a courtesy call in his…

The body of Warrant Officer, Marcell Nwanko of the Nigerian Army, who died while trying to rescue a woman in a flood on Thursday in Kebbi, has been recovered.